POL 381 - American Foreign Policy

Institution:

Adelphi University

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Description:

3 credits This course provides an analysis of the content and formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Students assess the evolution of U.S. foreign policy through realist and liberal theoretical perspectives. The process of making foreign policy, including the role of the various branches of government and non-governmental actors such as interest groups, the media, and business, are explored along with various models of foreign policy decision-making. Specific foreign policy approaches are explored through case studies that examine isolationism, containment, American intervention, and human rights-based or ethical foreign policy.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.ADELPHI.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 877-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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